INWOOD, WV (WHAG) – They call her Light Foot Lainey. With the way she packs a punch, on-lookers would never guess that this five-year-old is literally fighting for her life.
“It’s no fun to be sick,” Lainey Chadwell says.
Lainey has a rare form of cystic fibrosis. The condition makes the mucus in her lungs extra thick and sticky, which means it’s harder for her to breathe when she gets sick.
“If it gets into her lungs, it can cause a lot of problems because its harder for her to get rid of that, so when she does get a cold, we try to get rid of it as quickly as possible,” says her mother Jodi.
But since the bite-size boxer started swinging, her health and confidence have skyrocketed.
“It makes me stronger and healthy,” Lainey says.
In just six months, Lainey’s lung capacity has improved by more than 20 percent. Her trainer, Keith Keller, said he can really feel it when she hits.
“She’s just a big blast of energy, so I’ll do anything I can do to help her grow stronger and feel better about herself,” Keith Keller says.
Currently, there is no cure for cystic fibrosis, but Lainey’s parents said exercising has really improved her health.WHAT OTHERS ARE CLICKING ON RIGHT NOW:
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